BOARD OF EDUCATION OAKLAND, NEW JERSEY. August 8, of 17

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1 1 of 17 Meeting Meeting Notice A Regular Monthly Meeting of the Board of Education was held at the Superintendent s Office on the above date. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Ms. Shelkin. Ms. Shelkin led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance and read the Open Public Meetings announcement as follows: The New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was enacted to insure the right of the public to have advance notice of and to attend the meetings of public bodies at which any business affecting their interests is discussed or acted upon. In accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Oakland Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the date, time and place thereof posted on May 15, 2017 in the Municipal Building, the Board Offices, all school offices and copies sent to newspapers serving Oakland: The Record and The Herald News. The Board reserves the right to limit public discussion of personnel items, so as to preserve individual privacy. The Board appreciates the concerns and comments expressed by the public and will take them into consideration. However, please remain advised that, neither the Board nor the administration may comment on or respond to public inquiries or statements regarding any internal personnel matters involving a District employee. Please be further advised that there is no privilege or qualified privilege with regard to any statements that you make before the Board of Education. Furthermore, in addition to their respective rights to privacy, employees of this school district retain all rights regarding defamation and slander according the laws of New Jersey. Persons wishing to speak must, upon being recognized, rise, sign in, and state their names and addresses. Each speaker shall be limited to two minutes. A speaker who has not finished in the allotted time will be directed by the presiding officer to summarize quickly and relinquish the floor within 30 seconds. Roll Call The following members were present: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Also present were Dr. Gina M. Coffaro, Superintendent of Schools, Ms. Rachel DeCarlo, Board Secretary/Business Administrator and no members of the public. ABSENT:

2 Report of the Superintendent of Schools BOARD OF EDUCATION 2 of 17 Opening of Schools Wednesday, September 6, 2017 (Full Day) Minutes Resolution Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Akovity seconded to approve the attached Resolution with regards to the advertised public work session and regular monthly meeting of July 11, On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin, Motion carried. ABSENT: Item Approve the minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of July 11, Tabled Special Meeting Ms. Shelkin moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to approve the minutes 7/25/17 of the Special Meeting of July 25, On a roll call vote: AYES: Executive Session Ms. Shelkin moved and Ms. Cooper seconded to approve the minutes 7/25/17 of the Executive Session of July 25, On a roll call vote: AYES: Item Approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of July 31, Tabled Buildings & Grounds Wyckoff YMCA lease agreement between the Oakland Board of Education and the Wyckoff YMCA in the amount of $5,400 for the 2017/2018 school year for the operation of Before Care/After Care Program in the Oakland Schools. carried. ABSENT: Boiler Replacement Heights submission of the application for the Boiler Replacement at Heights Elementary School, State Project # by LAN Associates, Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying Inc. to the New Jersey Department of Education and to amend the Long Range Facilities Plan adding this project. On a roll call vote: AYES:

3 3 of 17 Cafeteria Bills List Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the cafeteria report for the month of August On a roll call vote: AYES: Personnel T. Bello- Valdes appointment of Ms. Teresita Bello- Valdes as District Coordinator of Technology/Testing, Assessment and Analysis for the 2017/2018 school year at a stipend of $5,388, upon submission of an approved voucher. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Steven Cohen Ray Mistry appointment of Mr. Steven Cohen as District Coordinator of Social Studies for the 2017/2018 school year at a stipend of $2,694, upon submission of an approved voucher. On a roll call vote: AYES: appointment of Mr. Ray Mistry as Night Supervisor at Valley Middle School, effective September 1, On a roll call vote: AYES: James Henderson appointment of Mr. James Henderson as a Custodian at Heights School, at an annual salary of $35,172 (Step 0), effective on or about September 1, This appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all employment requirements. (Salary/Step is subject to modification pending outcome of negotiations.) On a roll call vote: AYES: Brian Doka appointment of Mr. Brian Doka as a Custodian at Valley Middle School, at an annual salary of $35,172 (Step 0), effective on or about September 1, This appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all employment requirements. (Salary/Step is subject to modification pending outcome of negotiations.) On a roll call vote: AYES:

4 4 of 17 Personnel (continued) Victoria Sabatino appointment of Ms. Victoria Sabatino as Leave Replacement Teacher at Manito School at a per diem rate of $ effective on or about October 9, 2017 through on or about February 12, This is not a tenure track position and carries no benefits. On a roll call vote: AYES: Gina Chisari Jasmine Mathews appointment of Ms. Gina Chisari as Teacher at Dogwood Hill School at an annual salary of $57,935 (Step 1/MA), effective September 1, This appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all employment requirements. This is a tenure track position and carries health benefits. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: appointment of Ms. Jasmine Mathews as a part time (.6) Special Education Teacher at Heights School at a pro- rated salary of $32,793 (Step 0/MA), effective on or about September 1, This appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all employment requirements. This is a tenure track position. Health benefits are not included. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity, Ms. Cooper. T. Englishman appointment of Ms. Tiffany Englishman as a Science Teacher at Valley Middle School for the 2017/2018 school year at an annual salary of $58,249 (Step 4/BA), effective on or about September 1, This appointment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all employment requirements. This is a tenure track position and carries health benefits. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Carolyn Catenacci reassignment of Ms. Carolyn Catenacci to Heights School for the 2017/2018 school year. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity, Ms. Cooper.

5 5 of 17 Personnel (continued) Change in Training Change in Training Level, as per the attached list. On a roll call vote: AYES: Playground/ Cafeteria Aides Substitutes Sean Bowe Child Protection & Permanency Liaison revised list of Playground/Cafeteria Aides for the 2017/2018 school year, as per the attached. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: appointment of the following daily substitute personnel, including teachers, nurses, teacher aides, playground/cafeteria aides, secretaries, vehicle drivers, technology aides and custodians for the 2017/2018 school year, subject to New Jersey Department of Education Criminal History Review (NJSA 18A:6-7.2) and Chemical Screening, if newly employed by the District, as per the attached lists. carried. ABSENT: appointment of Mr. Sean Bowe as Child Protection and Permanency (formerly DYFS) Liaison in the Oakland School District for the 2017/2018 school year. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity, Ms. Cooper. Sean Bowe Homeless Liaison appointment of Mr. Sean Bowe as Homeless Liaison in the Oakland School District for the 2017/2018 school year. On a roll call vote: AYES: Sean Bowe Anti- Bullying Coordinator appointment of Mr. Sean Bowe as the District s Anti- Bullying Coordinator for the 2017/2018 school year, per N.J.S.A. 18A: and N.J.A.C. 6A:16-7.1; 6A On a roll call vote: AYES:

6 6 of 17 Personnel (continued) Barbara Ciambra Affirmative Action appointment of Ms. Barbara Ciambra as Affirmative Action Officer in Officer the Oakland School District for the 2017/2018 school year. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Gregg Desiderio Substance Abuse Coordinator Sean Bowe Liaison to Police DEAC Conferences/ Workshops Frost Valley Chaperones appointment of Mr. Gregg Desiderio as the 2017/2018 Substance Abuse Coordinator. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: appointment of Mr. Sean Bowe as the 2017/2018 District Liaison to the Oakland Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor s Office, as per the requirements of the revised Uniform Memorandum of Agreement. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: following staff members to serve on the District Evaluation Advisory Committee (DEAC): Ms. Carita Shelkin, Ms. Lisa Cooper, Dr. Gina Coffaro, Mr. Adam Silverstein, Ms. Jennifer Zimmerle, Ms. Suzanne Hartsuiker, Ms. Rosanne Manganelli and Ms. Pam Baykal. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve staff participation in professional conferences/workshops outside the District, as per the attached. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity, Ms. Cooper. following staff changes to the Frost Valley Trip chaperones: Mr. Steven Cohen (will replace Mr. Leonard Parra) Mr. Travis Hunt Alternate Ms. Tiffany Englishman Alternate carried. ABSENT:

7 7 of 17 Personnel (continued) Ellen Flaum Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to rescind the approval for Ms. Ellen Flaum from Delta T to complete up to ten student evaluations in July at an hourly salary of $55. On a roll call vote: AYES: Kathleen Danielson Wellness Curriculum Maryanne Kroll Maryanne Kroll Sarah Cron Ana Garcia Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve Ms. Kathleen Danielson for 32 hours of Home Instruction in July and August for one student, upon submission of an approved voucher. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve an additional seven (7) hours (total) for Wellness curriculum writing for Ms. Ellen Mihovics and Ms. Elizabeth Connolly, upon submission of an approved voucher. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve Ms. Maryanne Kroll to provide PT services for the 2017/2018 school year as required at an hourly rate of $ On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve Ms. Maryanne Kroll to provide two (2) hours per week for one student for the 2017/2018 school year at an hourly rate of $ On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve Ms. Sarah Cron for Home Instruction for one hour per week for ten weeks, upon submission of an approved voucher. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve Ms. Ana Garcia to attend IEP meetings on August 16 as a Spanish translator at an hourly salary of $49.70, upon submission of an approved voucher. carried. ABSENT:

8 8 of 17 Personnel (continued) Mallory Fuentes Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve Ms. Mallory Fuentes to attend IEP meetings on August 16 as a Spanish translator at an hourly salary of $49.70, upon submission of an approved voucher. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Sue Wyrovsky Jim McMullan Bus Aides Substitute Bus Aides Lisa Cruciata Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve Ms. Sue Wyrovsky to work two days over the summer at her per diem rate of pay, upon submission of an approved voucher. (One day will replace one day Ms. Ishak was previously scheduled for and the other to complete Special Services requirements.) On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve Mr. Jim McMullan to provide ELA, SS and Math Home Instruction to one student for the upcoming school year payable, upon submission of an approved voucher. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: following staff members as bus aides for the 2017/2018 school year: Ms. Sue Dishuk Ms. Kathleen Sanzari Ms. Donna Marcecca Ms. AnneMarie Gilmore Ms. Ronnie Artinger Ms. Sue Lehman Ms. Pat Klimek (a.m.) carried. ABSENT: following staff members as substitute bus aides for the 2017/2018 school year: Ms. Pat Klimek (p.m.) Ms. Trish McGuire carried. ABSENT: appointment of Ms. Lisa Cruciata as a part time Student Aide at Heights Elementary School at an annual salary of $12,645 with no benefits. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT:

9 9 of 17 Personnel (continued) Yolanda Taube appointment of Ms. Yolanda Taube as a part time Student Aide at Heights Elementary School at an annual salary of $8,595 with no benefits. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: J. Tannucilli Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve Ms. Jennifer Tannucilli to continue services to one out of district student who graduated Grade 8 during July and August, upon submission of an approved voucher. (The cost of this service will be reimbursed by the Ramapo/Indian Hills School District. On a roll call vote: AYES: Regular Education Melissa Chism, MD Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the salary of $6,000 to Ms. Melissa A. Chism, M.D. and Pediatricare Associates, together with the corresponding Agreement for health/medical services, as the District's Medical Inspector for the Oakland School District for the July 1, June 30, 2018 year. On a roll call vote: AYES: Standing Orders Nursing Services Plan (District) Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the Health Services Standing Orders for The Oakland Public Schools for the 2017/2018 school year upon approval of the School Physician. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the Oakland School District s School Nursing Services Plan for the 2017/2018 school year to include the following: a) the appointment of Melissa A. Chism, M.D. and PediatriCare Associates as School Physician/Medical Examiner; b) the assignment of certified school nurses in each school as follows: Ms. Barbara Verga, RN - Dogwood Hill School Ms. Michelle Wall, RN - Heights School Ms. Karen Kutlick, RN - Manito School Ms. Silvia DellaIacono, RN - Valley Middle School

10 10 of 17 Regular Education (continued) c) the Standing Orders for The Oakland Public Schools, as approved by Melissa A. Chism, M.D. d) the guidelines provided to school nurses contained within Board Policy # (NJSBA)/5310 (SEA): Health Services, and Board Policy # (NJSBA)/5320 (SEA): Immunization; e) the screening schedules (auditory, vision, scoliosis), physical examination requirements, immunization requirements; and communicable disease guidelines as per Board Policy and NJ State requirements. carried. ABSENT: 2017/2018 Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the following District Goals 2017/2018 Goals for the Oakland School District: Provide staff with the support and ongoing training necessary to successfully continue to implement all State mandated curriculum changes Provide staff with the support and training necessary to successfully implement the Next Generation Science Standards in Grades K- 8 Identify and implement programs and interventions designed to support the overall emotional and social wellness/wellbeing of our students. carried. ABSENT: SGO Statement of Assurance Paraprofessional Statement of Assurance Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the Student Growth Objectives (SGO s) Internal Statement of Assurance for School Year , and notification to County. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the submission of the Statement of Assurance regarding the use of paraprofessional staff biannually in September 2017 and January 2018 to the Executive County Superintendent. On a roll call vote: AYES:

11 11 of 17 Regular Education (continued) Curriculum Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve all NJ Student Learning Standards (K- 8 curriculum) with regards to mandated 21 st Century Skills and Technology. On a roll call vote: AYES: Superintendent s Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the Merit Goals Superintendent s Merit Goals for 2017/2018 for submission for 2017/2018 approval from the Executive County Superintendent of Schools. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: VMS Afterschool Clubs Gregg Desiderio Don Dean Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the VMS Afterschool Clubs for the 2017/2018 school year, as per the attached. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the use by Mr. Gregg Desiderio of his personal automobile on the Valley Middle School overnight Frost Valley trip September 27-29, 2017 for Grade 7 students. Such usage is necessary as an emergency onsite vehicle to transport injured or ill students or staff onsite or to a medical facility for lodge inspections, to transport medications and records, to deliver misplaced luggage, and other tasks requiring automobile use. This automobile usage will require Board reimbursement for 281 miles at the State/Board approved rate of $0.31 per mile, or $ On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Scerbo moved and Ms. Shelkin seconded to approve the use by Mr. Don Dean of his personal automobile on the Valley Middle School overnight Frost Valley trip September 27-29, 2017 for Grade 7 students. Such usage is necessary as an emergency onsite vehicle to transport injured or ill medications and records, to deliver misplaced luggage, and other tasks requiring automobile use. This automobile usage will require Board reimbursement for 281 miles at the State/Board approved rate of $0.31 per mile, or $ On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT:

12 12 of 17 Special Education Commission for The Blind Delta T Concordia Hospital Instruction Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve a contract with Commission for the Blind for level 3 services for two students for the school year not to exceed $12,600. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to approve Delta T to provide up to five student evaluations during the months of July and August in order to stay in compliance with State regulations on Special Services, at a cost not to exceed $350 per evaluation. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Gaffney moved and Mr. Scerbo seconded to rescind the contract with Concordia for extended school year services. On a roll call vote: AYES: contract with Bergen County Special Services to provide Hospital Instruction, when required, to Oakland students in the extended care of Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus for up to ten hours per week for duration of stay at a cost not to exceed $65 per hour. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: West Bergen contract Mental Healthcare with West Bergen Mental Healthcare for services provided at contracted costs during the 2017/2018 school year. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Finance Payroll Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the July 2017 certified gross (net & agency) payroll in the amount of $414,717.74, as per the attached. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity, Ms. Cooper.

13 13 of 17 Finance (continued) Board Secretary Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the Board Certification Secretary s certification to the Oakland Board of Education that, as no line item account has encumbrances and expenditures, which, in total, exceed the line item appropriation in violation of NJAC 6A:23A (c)3; and further, Approve the Oakland Board of Education s certification that, after a review of the Board Secretary s and Board Treasurer s monthly financial reports and the advice of District officials, there is no reason to doubt that any major account or fund has been over- expended in violation of NJAC 6A:23A (c)4. On a roll call vote: AYES: Bills List Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the payment of the attached list of bills with the run dates of, which in proper legal form and subject to audit, provided funds are available in their respective accounts. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity, Ms. Cooper. Board Secretary s Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the Board Report Secretary's Financial Report for the months of June On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Treasurer of School Monies Budget Transfers IDEA Funding Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the Treasurer of School Monies Report for the months of June On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the school year Budget appropriation transfers for June 2017, as per the attached list. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the contract between the Oakland Board of Education and the Bergen County Special Services for provision of services to non- public schools through IDEA funding for the 2017/2018 school year. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT:

14 14 of 17 Finance (continued) Nonpublic Aid Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the acceptance of Nonpublic textbook, technology and nursing aid for the 2017/2018 school year as follows: Textbooks $ 8,053 Technology $ 5,439 Nursing Aid $15,908 Security Aid $18,375 On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Nonpublic Transportation Cooperative Purchasing Gas/Electricity Home/Hospital Instruction IDEA Part B ESEA 2017/2018 Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the acceptance of Nonpublic Transportation Reimbursement costs for 2016/2017 from the State of New Jersey in the amount of $5,558. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the continued participation in the Cooperative Purchasing of natural gas and electricity services through The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey (formerly Middlesex Regional Education Services Commission) purchasing cooperative. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the contract between the Oakland Board of Education and Bergen County Special Services School District for Home/Hospital Instruction for the 2017/2018 school year. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity, Ms. Cooper. Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to rescind the refusal of FY 2018 IDEA Part B Preschool funds in the amount of $19,515, as approved at the July 11, 2017 meeting. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to accept the revised fiscal year 2017/2018 ESEA (formerly NCLB) funds as follows: Title II Part A $20,718 Title IV Part A $10,000 On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT:

15 15 of 17 Finance (continued) ESEA 2017/2018 Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the revised refusal of fiscal year 2017/2018 ESEA (formerly NCLB) funds as follows: Title I Part A $35,428 Title III $ 5,933 On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Nonpublic Chapter Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve the 2017/2018 acceptance of Nonpublic Chapter funds: Program Funding Chapter 192 Compensatory Education $27,770 English as a Second Language $ 9,135 Transportation - 0- Chapter 193 Initial Exam & Class $15,118 Annual Exam & Class $ 2,888 Corrective Speech $14,136 Supplementary Instruction $13,340 Total Award $82,387 On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: IDEA 2017/2018 Increased State Aid Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to accept the fiscal year 2017/2018 IDEA allocation amounts as follows: Public $ 306,677 Preschool $ 19,515 Nonpublic $ 22,285 Total $348,477 On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to accept and apply increased State Aid to the FY 2017/2018 school budget and appropriate to line in the amount of $55,196. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT:

16 16 of 17 Finance (continued) Excess Funds Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve transfer of excess funds allocated to Construction Services VMS ( ) to Construction Services Dogwood Hill ( ) to cover additional funds needed for the roof replacement in the amount of $35,000. On a roll call vote: AYES: PaySchools Transportation Parent Contract Parent Contract Additional Bus Routes Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to approve PaySchools, Centennial Co., to process credit card payments for school food services and fee collection. On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Mr. Akovity, Ms. Cooper. parent contract for the extended school year of one out of district student who attends the Windsor Bergen Academy, Ridgewood, NJ, from July 5 August 15, 2017 in the amount of $ On a roll call vote: AYES: parent contract for the extended school year of one out of district student who attends the Chapel Hill Academy, Lincoln Park, NJ, from July 5 August 16, 2017 in the amount of $ On a roll call vote: AYES: following two additional bus routes for the 2017/2018 school year as contracted through Region 1: VMS5 $ per day H4 $ per day On a roll call vote: AYES: Mr. Gaffney, Mr. Scerbo, Ms. Shelkin. Motion carried. ABSENT: Policy 5000 Series following Policies from the 5000 Series Pupils: #5132 Dress and Grooming carried. ABSENT:

17 17 of 17 Adjournment Mr. Scerbo moved and Mr. Gaffney seconded to adjourn meeting. On a voice vote: ALL AYES. Meeting was Adjourned at 8:30 PM Respectfully submitted, Ms. Rachel DeCarlo Business Administrator/ Board Secretary